Former England Sevens player Alex Gray has become the first English rugby union professional to quit the sport to take up American Football, signing a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons. . . Gray was England Sevens player of the year in 2015 and made over 40 Premiership appearances for London Irish, as well as featuring for Newcastle and Yorkshire Carnegie.

There’s no statement from the team as of yet but Gray confirmed the news on his personal Instagram account: